AR392 Human Factors in Interior Design

for FA 2010

Mission Statement: The mission of Park University, an entrepreneurial institution of learning, is to provide access to academic excellence, which will prepare learners to think critically, communicate effectively and engage in lifelong learning while serving a global community.

Vision Statement: Park University will be a renowned international leader in providing innovative educational opportunities for learners within the global society.

Course Description: Human Factors is the study of the relationship between the individual and the built environment. Under the umbrella term human factors falls the study of ergonomics and anthropometrics, environmental and spatial behavior, universal design and the Americans with Disabilities Act, life safety issues and issues of social responsibility. Human Factors issues will be discussed in the context of various types of design, including private residence design, retail and hospitality design, offices, and design for special populations. Study will emphasize the phases of design that deal most directly with human factors issues: programming and post-occupancy evaluation. 3:0:3

Educational Philosophy:

Design: Design is both creative and meticulous. It is a process that involves generating ideas, then editing and refining those ideas before producing the final result. The steps in the deisign process are universal and can be applied to any design problem, whether it is a written document, the design of a space or the design of a product.

Teaching: As a teacher I articulate what I have learned as a professional, sharing my accumulated knowledge and skills with the students. This information is the basis for a variety of activities that reinforce core learning objectives. Students observe, evaluate , collaborate and create as they approach each assignment as a design problem. Students communicate design concepts visually and orally using drawing, drafting, board building and modeling techniques.

Learning Outcomes:Core Learning Outcomes

Define and discuss the areas of study that fall under the umbrella of Human Factors.

Relate universal design, life safety codes and issues of social responsibility to Human Factors.

Discuss Human Factors issues in the context of various categories of interior design projects.

Late work will not be accepted without a written legitimate excuse attached and it must be turned in with the excuse at the beginning of the next scheduled class after the due date. Work will not be accepted more than one class session late. Many assignments have an oral presentation component. There will be no make up dates for missed presentations, and regardless of excuse, the student will not recieve points for the presentation component of the assignment.

Classroom Rules of Conduct:

AR392 is a lecture class, including lecture/demonstration, discussion and student presentations. Group interaction speeds learning and increases the depth of study for all. Feedback from instructor is an important element of learning. Thus students are expected to attend class. In addition, students are expected to work a minimum of two hours outside of class for every hour in class. The studio and computer lab will be available for students' use when it is not scheduled for other classes.

A professional and respectful attitude towerd the instructor and fellow students is expected. Tardiness, leaving before class is dismissed, and other class disruptions (i.e. phone calls) will be noted and reflected in the final grade.

Course Topic/Dates/Assignments:

AGENDA

WEDNESDAY

WEEK I

date

Aug. 18

topic/activity

Intro to class/Lecture #1: Human Factors Umbrella

Break

Lecture #2: Anthropometrics

Read: H.D. pp. 12- 19; Sect. A,

Assign: Dimensions and Percentiles

pts. 1 & 2 and Sect. B

WEEK 2

date

Aug. 25

topic/activity

Discuss and Turn in: Dimensions & Percentiles assignment

Lecture #3: Ergonomics, Part I

Break

Lecture #4: Ergonomic Chair Design

Read: H.D. Sect. A, part 4 & C, part 1

Assign: Chair Evaluation project

WEEK 3

date

Sept. 1

topic/activity

Present and turn in : Chair Evaluation project

Break

Lecture #4: Proxemics

Read H.D., Section A, pp. 38 -41

Assign: Proxemics exercises

WEEK 4

date

Sept. 8

topic/activity

Present and Turn in: Proxemics exercises

Break

Lecture #5: Life Safety and Codes

Read: Codes Guidebook

Assign: Codes exercises and code review

WEEK 5

date

Sept. 15

topic/activity

Dicuss and Turn in : Codes exercises/ code review

Lecture #6: Unversal Design and the ADA

Break

Lecture #7: Residential Universal Desgin

Read: H.D. Sect. A, part 3

Assign: Signage and Wayfinding

WEEK 6

date

Sept. 22

topic/activity

Discuss and Turn in : Signage and Wayfinding

Lecture #7: Social Responsibility/Sustainability

Break

Lecture #8: Geen Design and LEED

Assign: Green Design Evaluation

WEEK 7

date

Sept. 29

topic/activity

Discuss and Turn in: Green Design Eval.

Lecture #9: Summary of Human Factors Umbrella

Break

Lecture #10: Applications: Public Space Design

Read: H.D. Section C, part 8

Assign: Observation #1: Waiting Area

WEEK 8

date

Oct. 6

topic/activity

Present and Turn in : Observation #1: Waiting Area

Break

Lecture #11: Applications: Mercantile and Educational/Institutional

Read: H.D. Section C, part 4

Assign: Observation # 2: Retail

WEEK 9: FALL BREAK: October 11 - 15

WEEK 10

date

Oct. 20

topic/activity

Present and Turn in : Observation #2: Retail

Break

Lecture #12: Applications: Hospitality/Leisure

Read: H.D. Section C, parts 5 & 7

Assign: Observation #3: Bar

WEEK 11

date

Oct. 27

topic/activity

Present and Turn in : Observation #3: Bar

Break

Lecture #13: Applications: Residential

Read: H.D. Section C, part 2

Assign: Observation #4: Kitchen

WEEK 12

date

Nov. 3

topic/activity

Present and Turn in: Observation #4: Kitchen

Break

Lecture #14: Applications: Health Care and Offices

Read: H.D. Section C, parts 3 & 6

Assign: Observation #5: SPublic Restroom

WEEK 13

date

Nov. 10

topic/activity

Present and Turn in: Observation #5: Public Restroom

Break

Lecture #15: Programming and Post Occupancy Evaluation

Read: Problem Seeking

Assign: C.A.P.: Research/Program

WEEK 14

date

Nov. 17

topic/activity

Report: Research

Break

Studio: Work on Program

Assign: Design Project

WEEK 15

date

Nov. 24

topic/activity

WORK DAY: DESIGN PROJECT

WEEK 16

date

Dec. 1

topic/activity

Present and turn in Program and Design Project

FINALS WEEK: Dec. 6- 10

date

Dec.6

topic/activity

No Final: Studio Available to Photo work during scheduled finals time

(8:00 -10:00 am)

Academic Honesty:Academic integrity is the foundation of the academic community. Because each student has the primary responsibility for being academically honest, students are advised to read and understand all sections of this policy relating to standards of conduct and academic life. Park University students and faculty members are encouraged to take advantage of the University resources available for learning about academic honesty (www.park.edu/current or http://www.park.edu/faculty/).from Park University 2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog Page 92

Plagiarism:Plagiarism involves the use of quotations without quotation marks, the use of quotations without indication of the source, the use of another's idea without acknowledging the source, the submission of a paper, laboratory report, project, or class assignment (any portion of such) prepared by another person, or incorrect paraphrasing. from Park University 2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog Page 92-93

The instructor may excuse absences for valid reasons, but missed work must be made up within the semester/term of enrollment.

Work missed through unexcused absences must also be made up within the semester/term of enrollment, but unexcused absences may carry further penalties.

In the event of two consecutive weeks of unexcused absences in a semester/term of enrollment, the student will be administratively withdrawn, resulting in a grade of "F".

A "Contract for Incomplete" will not be issued to a student who has unexcused or excessive absences recorded for a course.

Students receiving Military Tuition Assistance or Veterans Administration educational benefits must not exceed three unexcused absences in the semester/term of enrollment. Excessive absences will be reported to the appropriate agency and may result in a monetary penalty to the student.

Report of a "F" grade (attendance or academic) resulting from excessive absence for those students who are receiving financial assistance from agencies not mentioned in item 5 above will be reported to the appropriate agency.

Class attendance is required. An attendance sheet will be passed around at the beginning of each class while announcements are being made. It is the student's responsibility to sign the attendance sheet at this time. Students who do not sign the attendance sheet, but arrive after it is distributed, will be considered tardy. Three late arrivals will equal one unexcused absence.
In case of illness or emergency, the instructor must be notified prior to class by sending an e-mail message. Each student will be allowed three absences, which, if proper notification is sent, will be recorded as "excused." Thus each of the following will result in a 5% deduction from the final grade:
1. Three "tardies" equalling one unexcused absence.
2. Any absence that is not excused by a written (e-mail)notification.
3. The fourth and each subsequent absence, regardless of excuse.

Disability Guidelines:Park University is committed to meeting the needs of all students that meet the criteria for special assistance. These guidelines are designed to supply directions to students concerning the information necessary to accomplish this goal. It is Park University's policy to comply fully with federal and state law, including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, regarding students with disabilities. In the case of any inconsistency between these guidelines and federal and/or state law, the provisions of the law will apply. Additional information concerning Park University's policies and procedures related to disability can be found on the Park University web page: http://www.park.edu/disability .

Rubric

Competency

Exceeds Expectation (3)

Meets Expectation (2)

Does Not Meet Expectation (1)

No Evidence (0)

Synthesis Outcomes1, 2, 3

Program synthesizes (puts together) information from the following sources:
•All data gathered in human factors data gathering assignment.
•Original sources: interview with similar client type, visits to similar spaces and questionnaire for people in similar situations.
•Information on similar client type from two or more additional written sources: books or periodicals.

Program synthesizes (puts together) information from the following sources:
•Most of the data gathered in human factors data gathering assignment.
•Original sources: questionnaire or interview with similar client and site visit.
•Information on similar client type from one additional written source: books or periodicals.

Program does not completely synthesize source material:

•Program leaves out significant amounts of data gathered in human factors data gathering assignment.
•Program includes data from either questionnaire, interview or site visit.
•Program does not include additional research.

Program makes no attempt to synthesize source material:

•Program does not include data from human factors data gathering assignment.
•Program does not include data from original sources (similar client).
•Program does not include additional research (books or periodicals)

Analysis Outcomes1, 2, 3

The body of the program analyzes the data by separating it into its fundamental elements or components:
•Goals and concepts are justified by research, questionnaire, interview and site visit.
•Facts and needs incorporate all the information from data gathering assignment and are justified by additional research above.

The body of the program analyzes the data by separating it into its fundamental elements or components:
•Goals and concepts are justified by research and questionnaire
•Facts and Needs are derived from human factors data gathering assignment.

The body of the program does not thoroughly analyze the data because:
•Goals and concepts are included that are not derived from additional research.
•Not all Facts and Needs are derived from human factors data gathering assignment.

The program does not analyze the data because:
•Most Goals and Concepts are not derived from additional research.
•Facts and Needs are not derived from human factors data gathering assignment.

Evaluation Outcomes3,4

Two components of the program

create an introduction and summary:
1. Client Description (intro):
• Client description provides complete information about the client, derived from original research
2.Problem Statement (summary):
• Combines all goals, facts, concepts and needs into a coherent statement defining the design problem to be solved, and is organized into a statements about Function, Form, Economy and Time.

included, but are incomplete:
1. Client Description (intro):
•Does not include enough information to establish goals and facts for the program.
•Does not derive from original research.
2. Problem Statement (summary):
•Does not include all the programmatic information in the statement of the client's problem.

The client description is incomplete or not

included. The problem statement merely identifies one problem to be solved and does not summarize the program.

Terminology Outcomes1, 2, 3

Organization of information demonstrates proficient use of programming terminology:
•Data is accurately categorized as Goal, Fact, Concept, or Need.
•Goals, Facts, Concepts and Needs are organized under the headings of “Function, Form, Economy and Time”

Organization of information demonstrates proficient use of programming terminology
•Data is accurately categorized as Goal, Fact, Concept, or Need.

Organization of information demonstrates that the student is not proficient in the use of programming terminology:
•Goals and Concepts are not differentiated.
•Facts and Needs are confused.

No attempt is made to organize information into the appropriate category, thus the student shows no proficiency in the use of programming terminology.

Concepts Outcomes1, 2, 4

Problem Statement is divided into four parts, each synthesizing goals, facts, concepts and needs.
Human Factors data is clearly incorporated, with the various fields of study as well as universal design, codes and social responsibility issues included.

Problem Statement defines the problem to be solved.
Program incorporates human factors data.

The problem statement addresses one problem and is not a synthesis of all the programmatic information
Program incorporates some human factors data, but leaves out significant information.

There is no problem statement
One cannot identify human factors data in the program.

Application Outcomes1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Content of programming booklet shows evidence that the student can apply a full range of research methods to the analysis of a design problem, defining the problem in such a way that the design will meet the specific needs of a client and incorporate human factors criteria.

Content of the programming booklet shows evidence that the student can apply research methods to the analysis of a design problem, and can incorporate human factors criteria into a program.

Content of the programming booklet shows that the student is beginning to understand the analysis involved in programming, but is not yet applying all the research methods to the analysis of a problem. Some human factors data is discernable.
The problem statement is not a complete definition of the problem.

Content of the programming booklet is incomplete.
The problem statement does not define the problem in a way that will enable the design to be completed.
Human Factors data is not incorporated.

Whole Artifact Outcomes4

Programming booklet is well organized and neatly bound with consistent graphic format

Programming booklet is well organized and neatly bound.

Program booklet is bound, but lacks organization and craftsmanship.

Programming booklet is not well organized or bound and does not show evidence of careful craftsmanship

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